PuppetLink member companies and artists

PuppetLink member companies are:
• Punch & Judy Professor Clive Chandler
• Clive Chandler and his Puppets
• Punch & Judy Professor Glyn Edwards
• Blue Sky Theatre (Mary & Glyn Edwards)
• Major Mustard (Mike Frost)
• The Fetch Mask & Puppet Theatre
• Craig Denston Design

Most of the companies within PuppetLink have been working with and performing to children for between 20 and 25 years. During this time they have built up a wealth of experience and attendant knowledge of both the worlds of performance and of children. Backgrounds in the theory and practice of education, the practicalities of performance, the creativeness needed for the physical production of puppets, props, stages, etc., as well as the creativity needed for storylines, underpin the work delivered by the various PuppetLink companies.

The standard of work provided by the companies is clear from the nature of the work they undertake, the standard of their promoting venues and clients, and the reviews and feedback they receive. The companies provide high quality, professional performance and participatory work that is exciting, inspiring, entertaining and accessible to all.

“Among today’s leading exponents…”, (The Times) on Glyn Edwards.

“An absorbing and enchanting experience for children and adults…” (The Times Educational Supplement) on Clive Chandler.

“Exceptionally high quality of performance – wonderfully imaginative…” (Riverside Studios, London) on Major Mustard.

“Challenging, inventive, with something for everyone – extremely worthwhile…” (audience feedback) on The Fetch’s A Right to Passage.

"imaginatively spot-on for the age range" (BBC Online) on Blue Sky Theatre

The member companies and artists are all involved in international working, both in terms of touring and performing abroad as well as setting up festivals and promoting touring into this country by international artists.

Overall PuppetLink companies represent a range of styles and content in performance and interactive activities, enabling them to work with a wide range of audiences and partners.